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Ohio · 811 residents (2025 est.) · 0.867 sq mi
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Russia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,685. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,000. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
638
+16%since 2000
from 551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
736 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 636 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
−6%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:811 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4185396607809011990201020202024Russia
2024638
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,685
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,750
+64%since 2000
from $23,577 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+30%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade50.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+124%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(542)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(585)
Black1.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(16)
Diversity Score19.6%(125)
Diversity Score
20
+521%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russia, Ohio?

Russia, Ohio has about 638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russia, Ohio?

The typical household in Russia, Ohio earns about $61,685 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russia, Ohio expensive?

In Russia, Ohio, the median home is worth about $260,000, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Russia, Ohio?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Russia, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russia, Ohio?

About 8.5% of people in Russia, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Russia, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Russia, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 180 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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